SAMPLE
EXAM
History 122
Fall 2005
MIDTERM
I-A
PART I--IDENTIFICATION
Identify and explain the historical significance of
any eight (8) of the following (40% of grade):
COLUMBUS
GALILEO
NEWTON
COGITO ERGO SUM
PASCAL'S WAGER
BACON
HENRY IV
MARIE DE’ MEDICI
LOUIS XIV
RUBENS
MONTEVERDI
BERNINI
PART II--ESSAY
Choose one (1) of the following (60% of grade):
A. Bossuet and Hobbes make convincing cases for unlimited governmental
authority. John Locke, on the other hand, makes an even better
case for limiting government. Comment.
B. During the 16th and 17th centuries, ENGLAND was troubled by
the same kinds of problems as the rest of Europe--political, economic,
and social tensions made worse by religious division. Even
competent rulers and officials had a hard time trying to govern the
country. Comment.